Kennedy is to grow to be the brand new US Secretary of Health and Human Services | EUROtoday

He is a vehement opponent of vaccinations and believes that WiFi causes most cancers: Robert F. Kennedy is to grow to be the brand new US Secretary of Health. President-elect Trump has already nominated an Interior Secretary.

Former US presidential candidate and declared anti-vaccination candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ready to grow to be Health Minister sooner or later US authorities. President-elect Donald Trump introduced this on the web platforms X and Truth Social. Kennedy would finish “the chronic disease epidemic” and make America wholesome once more, Trump wrote. For far too lengthy, residents have been confronted with deception and disinformation with regards to public well being. Trump didn’t present any proof for his claims.

Trump had already introduced throughout the election marketing campaign that he would entrust Kennedy with a job in well being coverage. Trump stated he would fee “the best minds,” together with Kennedy, to enhance youngsters’s well being. The purpose is to halve the variety of most cancers, melancholy and suicides amongst youngsters inside 4 years. Trump didn’t say how this might be achieved.

Representative of Conspiracy theories

A couple of days earlier than the election, Kennedy introduced that Trump had promised him “control” of the Department of Health and Agriculture. He introduced that he wished to make Americans more healthy, amongst different issues, by shifting away from the widespread use of pesticides in agriculture.

He additionally repeatedly claims that the vaccines in opposition to Covid-19 are harmful and will result in autism in youngsters. Antidepressants are guilty for college massacres and WiFi causes most cancers.

Of bears and worms

This absurd story from the summer season additionally offered a subject of dialog. Kennedy Jr. admitted to dumping a black bear cub in Central Park in New York 10 years in the past. A automobile in entrance of him ran over the bear, and Kennedy stated he then put it in his trunk.

He first wished to make use of it to make steaks. But as a result of he did not have sufficient time for that, he determined to bury the bear in Central Park. Together with a motorbike. It ought to look as if a bicycle owner had run over the animal.

This triggered complications within the USA. His assertion {that a} worm had eaten a part of his mind additionally made headlines.

Hopeless candidacy

The lawyer, who was as soon as often known as an environmental activist, initially ran within the presidential election as an impartial candidate, however then withdrew his already hopeless candidacy. He switched to the Trump camp, which he might in any other case have price precious votes.

The 70-year-old comes from the outstanding Kennedy household. He is the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. He was a Democrat for many years, however then more and more distanced himself from the get together. The declared vaccination opponent is usually criticized not solely by Democrats, but additionally by members of his household for spreading conspiracy theories and contacts with right-wing extremist politicians.

Trumps Government group takes form

After his election victory final week, Trump instantly started placing collectively his future authorities group. At a gala at his Mar-a-Lago property, Trump additionally introduced that the Republican governor of the state of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, ought to grow to be secretary of the inside in his cupboard. Burgum had been mentioned as Trump’s vice presidential candidate throughout the election marketing campaign earlier than the ex-president selected JD Vance.

Trump desires to place TV presenter Pete Hegseth on the head of the Defense Department. Ultra-radical former congressman Matt Gaetz is ready to grow to be lawyer common. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is anticipated to take over the management of the Department of Homeland Security. Ministerial positions often must be confirmed by the Senate. However, Trump has advocated getting round this with an exception.

The Republican has additionally introduced varied advisory positions or high-level jobs within the White House that do not require Senate affirmation anyway. He want to entrust tech billionaire Elon Musk as an exterior advisor to chop authorities spending.

With info from Nils Dampz